TENNIS

• Tennis Facilities
• Tennis Programs
• Tennis Schedule
• Tennis Staff

Tennis Facilities

We have 18 tennis courts in all. Six indoor hard courts. Ten outdoor hard courts in summer. Five of these are covered with a bubble in winter, giving us 11 indoor courts in winter. Two outdoor synthetic clay courts in summer.

Tennis Programs

League Tennis
Joining a league can be a lot of fun and will improve your game. Join a league today! We are looking for team captains. For information on leagues and other tennis events, visit http://utahtennis.com/ and http://www.usta.com/home/default.sps.

For information on League Tennis call Karen Sato at 487-3206 or email karen@thetennisclub.org.

Girls and Boys Summer Tennis Camps
Open to all levels, ages 4-18. Come learn a lifetime sport and receive instruction from some of Salt Lakes premier teaching pro’s. Whether you are a beginner or tournament player, your stroke production, overall skills and understanding of the game will improve at our camps. Details

Intra-Club League
Get involved in our latest and greatest way to experience the fun of playing competitive tennis and making new friends. Ric Foulger's Intra-Club League combines players of all levels on four different teams that compete weekly. Players compete against an opponent of similar skill level while they cheer on their team members who may be playing on the next court against a worthy opponent of their own. Team scores are totaled from games won.

The Tennis Club Junior Academy

For juniors ages 4-18, teaching professionals (not parents or students) will place players in the appropriate level. Players can challenge to move up to the next level. Club professionals retain the right to make any adjustments based on attitude, performance and dedication. Levels include: Wimbledon(formerly Elite), U.S. Open (formerly Academy I), French Open (formerly Academy II), Australian Open (formerly Academy III), Hotshots (formerly Academy IV), Little Aces (formerly A,B,C,D), Future Stars (formerly STARS) and High School.

For information on Junior tennis call Mark Dang at 487-3206, cell 949-9137 or email markdang@comcast.net.

Click Here for the Fall 07-Spring 08 Junior Tennis Schedule
Download the Fall-Spring 08 Junior Academy Registration Form

Social Committee
The committee's goal is to build the Club community among equity members and their families, with social activities for all interests, ages, and abilities. Call Nalisa Dunford at 801-277-1436 for information about how you can join this great group of creative people! The committee meets monthly.

Become a USTA Tennis Official!
Do you enjoy tennis, have sharp vision, and have the ability to concentrate? Are you looking for a way to "give back" to the tennis community? Contact info@utahtennis.com for information about training and certification classes, as well as the many officiating opportunities available in the Intermountain Region.

Saturday Doubles Mixers
This is a mixed doubles potluck social event held one Saturday per month. The social is from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Babysitting is also available. Members and non-members are welcome. Couples are $12 and singles are $7, non-members pay and extra $2.

Upcoming Tournaments
The annual Turkey Tournament will be November 13-15 from 6PM to 9PM. Download the flier here.

2007 Events Include Activities for Everyone!
Join in the fun - the Salt Lake Swim & Tennis Club has a complete 2007 calendar of events and activities for everyone.

Check Out the Tennis and Swimming Bulletin Board!
Check out the Club's new tennis and swimming program bulletin board located in the front lobby. Information on employment, summer programs, camps and classes are posted.

Contact Us
Let us know what we can do to help make your experience at the Salt Lake Swim & Tennis Club more complete. We welcome your ideas, suggestions, and comments. Your input is essential to improving our club's programs, workouts, social activities, and Club social events. Let us know how you prefer to be contacted and what most interests you. Contact Joshua DeCola or Karen Sato at 487-3206.

Tennis Schedule

Click Here for Fall 07-Spring 08 Junior Tennis Schedule
Download the Fall 07-Spring 08 Junior Academy Registration Form
Click Here for Fall Adult Fall Workouts Schedule

Tennis Staff

Peter Mallet, Director of Tennis
Originally from Australia, Peter joins the Club with more than twenty-five years experience in professional tennis as a player, coach and manager. Peter grew up in the town of Gympie, Australia where he learned to play tennis. He played Junior Davis Cup for Australia with his friends Pat Cash (1987 Wimbledon Champion), Wally Masuar and John Fitzgerald, present Captain of the Austrian Davis Cup Team. Peter played on the professional circuit for several years. He was recruited and played for Oklahoma State where he won seven out of eight Big Eight Titles. He won six USTA 30’s National Championships during the years 1992-1994 and was ranked number one in 1992. In 2002, he won the National 30’s Indoor Doubles Championship.

Peter was the Director of Tennis at the Canyon Racket Club for a number of years before leaving and starting a career as a financial advisor. He has, however, always taught tennis part-time because of his love of the game. Peter is an incredibly knowledgeable teacher and loves to help people improve their tennis games. He has many ideas and programs for the junior and adult tennis programs that he is very excited about implementing to help make the Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club’s tennis programs some of the best in the country.

Mike Trabert
We're lucky to have a gentleman of Mike's caliber and talent a part of our staff. A USPTA Certified P-1 Professional, Mike's respectful, gentle nature can barely mask the powerfully talented tennis player and teacher underneath. Former Director of Tennis at the Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club. Former Director of Tennis at Pebble Beach. Former Director of Tennis at Carmel Valley Ranch. 1999 USPTA Northern California Pro of the Year. 1998 USTA Senior Player of the Year (NorCal). Nationally Ranked from 1992-1998 with a high of # 5 Men's 35 Doubles (1992) and # 7 Men's 40 Doubles (1998). USPTA Certified P-1 Professional. USPTA Regional Director Northern California-Monterey Bay. Co-Director of Tony Trabert Tennis Camps. USA High Performance Coach.

Ric Foulger
Ric is a self-described "fundamentals guy" and considered by his peers to be a "master technician." A USPTA Certified P-1 Professional, Ric has been teaching since 1972 when he began his teaching career at the Seattle Tennis Club in Seattle, WA. He has been with the Salt Lake Tennis Club since 1997, after having been Head Tennis Pro at the Pacific Northwest Tennis Club and then moving to Salt Lake in 1983. Prior to joining our staff, Ric was a tennis pro at the Sports Mall as well as the owner of the Sports Mall Pro Shop. Anyone serious about improving their game (or their court attire) would benefit from time spent on the court with Ric; those who have studied with him extensively throughout the years have risen to the top of the game.

Ian Rothfels - Director of Adult Tennis
Ian has a practical and enthusiastic approach to coaching his players. This approach reflects Ian's philosophy that the rewards of tennis come in different forms for different players. He believes that focusing on strong fundamentals is the key to his players' success. These fundamentals include proper grip, racquet preparation, footwork, conditioning, and strategy. Ian's goal is to tailor his lessons to meet the needs of his players by building their strengths and improving their weaknesses. Ian is a USPTA member. In addition, he is former McIntosh Sportsmanship Award winner (1971), former Intermountain Junior Champion (1973), and former Co-Head Pro of the Salt Lake Tennis Club (1978). Ian's strong tennis roots and talent, -combined with a genuine, sincere interest in people, are part of what makes him an outstanding teacher and coach.

Also Featuring...
Tennis Professional Jon Lin
Tennis Professional Darrell Rainey
Tennis Professional Jacob Jensen
Tennis Professional Karen Jeppson
League Coordinator Karen Sato